Understanding the Handstand: A Comprehensive Guide
Unlock the science of the two-handed handstand in this course, designed for practitioners and instructors alike. Explore the key components of a successful handstand — mobility, strength, and coordination — and learn to identify which aspect might be limiting your progress.
From this course you will gain actionable strategies to refine your training approach to unlock your handstand and refine your teaching techniques. Learn from a Doctor of Physical Therapy with over a decade of handstand experience. Whether you're perfecting your own handstand or guiding students, this course provides a deeper understanding of body mechanics, training methodologies, and effective progressions.
Elevate your practice with insights that combine physical therapy expertise and years of practical experience to help you achieve your handstand goals!
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Mobility and Strength
This lesson covers the components of a handstand and breaks down the difference between limitations in mobility and strength and how to address each
This lesson covers the components of a handstand and breaks down the difference between limitations in mobility and strength and how to address each
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Coordination
This less covers the third component of a handstand: coordination. Once you have the mobility and strength to do a handstand learn how to train the different parts of coordination to create balance
This less covers the third component of a handstand: coordination. Once you have the mobility and strength to do a handstand learn how to train the different parts of coordination to create balance
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Programming and Teaching Tools
In this lesson learn how to program the different components of a handstand as well as cover additional teaching tools to use with in-person and remote students
In this lesson learn how to program the different components of a handstand as well as cover additional teaching tools to use with in-person and remote students
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Student Case 1: Coordination
First student case - coordination as a limitation in the freestanding handstand. Robert works with a live student to problem solve why they are struggling with finding the perfect line
First student case - coordination as a limitation in the freestanding handstand. Robert works with a live student to problem solve why they are struggling with finding the perfect line
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Student Case 2: Strength
Second student case. Robert works with a live student to problem solve why they are having trouble consistently catching and holding a handstand
Second student case. Robert works with a live student to problem solve why they are having trouble consistently catching and holding a handstand
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Student Case 3: Entries
Third student case. Robert works with a live student to problem solve why they are struggling with their entries to handstand and how to work on catching their handstand more consistently
Third student case. Robert works with a live student to problem solve why they are struggling with their entries to handstand and how to work on catching their handstand more consistently
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Follow along class: level I
Robert teaches a follow along class designed for those building mobility and strength for their handstand training. Perfect for individuals at the start of their handstand journey
Robert teaches a follow along class designed for those building mobility and strength for their handstand training. Perfect for individuals at the start of their handstand journey
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Follow along class: level II
Robert teaches a follow along class for students who are more comfortable holding the handstand with assistance from the wall and reviews strategies to progress off the wall to freestanding
Robert teaches a follow along class for students who are more comfortable holding the handstand with assistance from the wall and reviews strategies to progress off the wall to freestanding
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Do you ever feel like your training is prescribed in a cookie-cutter approach that may or may not apply to you?
Learn how to break down the handstand into its components and how to diagnose which ones are limiting your progress.
To go deeper, work with me 1:1 and learn how to approach your training and make sure you are putting your effort into the right place.
